5 bed detached house for sale

Broxmead Lane, Cuckfield RH17

Merryfields is a classically inspired family home, built in the 1960’s to a very detailed architectural specification and design (all plans and original designs are available to view on site) to create the wonderful family home it is today. The property is not listed and would now benefit from some updating but offers exquisite features such as a beautiful hand crafted turned oak staircase, flagstone floors, original fireplaces and surrounds, large feature windows, high ceilings and period details reminiscent of a bygone age.

From the entrance hall the flagstone floor leads your eye through the house to the magnificent formal drawing room. The drawing room is classically designed with large windows on two sides, full floor to ceiling bookshelves, a stunning large marble surround open fireplace and large French doors which lead out to a large south facing stone terrace.

Either side of the entrance hall are two additional reception rooms, one being used as a sitting room and the other a formal dining room. Both these rooms have floor to ceiling bowed windows which provide beautiful views to the gardens and grounds beyond. There is a kitchen/breakfast room with a small pantry off it, a large utility room and cloakroom. Outside to the north of the property is a storeroom, boiler room and an oil tank store.

Leading up the beautiful staircase to the first floor are five bedrooms off a galleried landing. The principal suite comprises a bedroom, his/her dressing rooms and ensuite bathroom with large built-in cupboards for storage. There are four additional bedrooms and two family bathrooms.

The house has an abundance of storage, having been carefully considered by the current owners for family life and both formal and informal entertaining.

The grounds are of particular note, providing circa 19 acres of stunning gardens and grounds. There is a double garage, an in and out driveway, a large raised lawned terrace, herbaceous borders, mature specimen trees abound, a hornbeam hedge and various terraces all providing seclusion and privacy on this beautiful country lane, just outside Cuckfield.

Merryfields is an exceptional country house with wonderfully proportioned rooms, huge sash windows, offering wide sweeping views of the garden and grounds beyond. This much-loved family home was created in the 1960’s, it is not listed, and has not been on the open market, this is therefore a very rare opportunity to acquire a very special property.

Merryfields is located just on the outskirts of the charming village of Cuckfield, in the heart of Mid-Sussex, but less than an hour from London and 20 mins from Brighton and Gatwick Airport. It has a wonderful and renowned range of local amenities including independent shops and boutiques, a convenience store, a medical centre, dentist, pubs, restaurants, cafes and the award winning Ockenden Manor Hotel and Spa. The village enjoys a local bus service to Haywards Heath where more comprehensive shopping facilities may be found, including a wide range of shops, restaurants, bars and a modern leisure centre.

Haywards Heath’s mainline railway station is a 12-minute drive, with fast and frequent commuter services to both London Victoria and London Bridge (from 42 mins), Gatwick Airport and Brighton. The A23 offers direct access to the motorway network, Gatwick, Heathrow and the South coast.

There is an excellent range of educational facilities locally both in the private and state sectors. Private schools include Great Walstead, Cumnor House, Handcross Park, Ardingly College, Hurstpierpoint College, Brighton College, and Burgess Hill Girls – many of which run a minibus pick up service to and from Cuckfield. The superb local state schools include Holy Trinity Primary and Warden Park Secondary school in Cuckfield itself.

Located in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty the surrounding countryside provides a vast range of sporting and recreational activities. Glyndebourne, Goodwood, Ardingly Showground and Plumpton are all within easy reach. The local footpaths provide a vast network of stunning walks from the village, many leading towards the South Down and Ashdown National Parks. There are numerous excellent Golf courses nearby and reservoirs for watersports.

Mid-Sussex District Council
EPC Rating F
Council Tax Band H